Gray-shanked Douc Langur vs Spindle Shank

Pygathrix cinerea compared with Gymnopus fusipes

Key Differences

• Gray-shanked Douc Langur is Critically Endangered while Spindle Shank is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-shanked Douc Langur	Spindle Shank
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Omphalotaceae
Genus	Pygathrix	Gymnopus
Species	Pygathrix cinerea	Gymnopus fusipes

Conservation Status

Gray-shanked Douc Langur

CR — Critically Endangered

Spindle Shank

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-shanked Douc Langur	Spindle Shank
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gray-shanked Douc Langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spindle Shank

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.